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Hegseth says US troops could be redeployed to fight South American cartels

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated on Saturday that some U.S. service members could be redeployed from Europe to the Western Hemisphere as the Trump administration ramps up its deadly campaign against drug cartels in South America.

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Just the News
Defense secretary signals some US troops might be redeployed to Western Hemisphere from Europe (opens Just the News)
Published Oct 2, 2026
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"We’re definitely expanding our presence and our footprint in Central and South America with partners, and because of the bold move the president made in Venezuela,” Hegseth says
The Hill
Hegseth indicates some US troops could be redeployed from Europe to Western Hemisphere (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 3, 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated on Saturday that some U.S. service members could be redeployed from Europe to the Western Hemisphere as the Trump administration ramps up its deadly campaign against drug cartels in South America.
News Nation Now
Hegseth says US troops could be redeployed to fight South American cartels (opens News Nation Now)
Published Oct 4, 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated on Saturday that some U.S. service members could be redeployed from Europe to the Western Hemisphere as the Trump administration ramps up its deadly campaign against drug cartels in South America.